Editor's picks
A local's shortlist — the places worth your time first, each with a tip.
Bến Thành Market
Neighborhood · Bến Thành ward (old District 1)
The iconic central market for food, fabrics, and souvenirs.
Local tip: The surrounding night street-food stalls beat the tourist-priced stalls inside.
Notre-Dame & Post Office
Landmark · Sài Gòn ward (old District 1)
French-colonial architecture at the city's historic heart.
Local tip: Best photographed early morning before crowds and heat.
War Remnants Museum
Culture · Xuân Hòa ward (old District 3)
Sobering, essential museum on the Vietnam War.
Local tip: Go first thing; allow two hours and prepare emotionally. Tickets can now be booked online, which skips the queue.
Thảo Điền
Neighborhood · An Khánh ward (old District 2 / Thủ Đức)
Leafy expat enclave with cafés, craft beer, and riverside spots.
Local tip: Where most newcomers end up living — and Metro Line 1 now stops here, which changed the commute.
Bùi Viện Walking Street
Nightlife · Bến Thành ward (old Phạm Ngũ Lão, District 1)
The backpacker nightlife strip — loud, cheap, and chaotic.
Local tip: Fun once; locals prefer the rooftop bars a few blocks north instead.
Bình Quới / Saigon River
Hidden gemNature · Bình Quới ward (Thanh Đa, old Bình Thạnh)
Green riverside escape with garden restaurants.
Local tip: Take a weekend river boat — a side of Saigon tourists miss.
Explore 75 places across Ho Chi Minh City
Museums, landmarks, monuments, heritage sites and parks — mapped, with photos. The most notable spots first.
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Museums & galleries
(8)
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Museum
MuseumSoutheastern Armed Forces Museum Military Zone 7
Military museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
HCMC Youth Museum
Museum.
Nhà Thiếu Nhi Quận 1
Museum.
Bảo Tàng TMA
Museum.
Landmarks & architecture
(26)
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Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
LandmarkBinh Loi Railway Bridge
Railway bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Landmark
LandmarkCalmette Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkKhanh Hoi Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkNguyễn Tri Phương Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkRach Chiec Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkÔng Lãnh Bridge
Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
LandmarkÁnh Sao Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkOng Lon Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkNhi Thien Duong Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkCha Va Bridge
Bridge in Vietnam
LandmarkCầu Bông
Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
LandmarkLe Van Sy Bridge
Bridge spanning Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal
LandmarkCầu Bùi Hữu Nghĩa
Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
LandmarkLo Gom Bridge
Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Khu Đô Thị Palm Marina City Novaland - Cổng Chính
Historic city gate.
Monuments & memorials
(5)
MonumentThich Quang Duc Monument
Monument in Ho Chi Minh City
MonumentF5E Fighter Aircraft Monument
Fighter aircraft in Hô Chi Minh-Ville, Viêt Nam
Statue of An Duong Vuong
Public artwork.
Bia Tưởng Niệm Trận Đánh Tòa Đại Sứ Mỹ
Memorial.
1964 Brink Hotel Bombing Memorial
Memorial.
Places of worship
(16)
Religious
Religious
Religious
ReligiousSaint Francis Xavier Church
Church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ReligiousSacred Heart Church
Church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ReligiousSaint Joseph Church
Church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ReligiousJeanne d'Arc Church
Church building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Religious
ReligiousCao Dai Temple of Saigon
Cao Dai temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ReligiousCarmelite Convent of Saigon
Religious in Ho Chi Minh City.
ReligiousTran Hung Dao Temple
Religious in Ho Chi Minh City.
ReligiousGuandi Temple
Religious in Ho Chi Minh City.
ReligiousCholon Jamial Mosque
Mosque in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nam Thiên Nhất Trụ
Place of worship.
Chùa Phụng Sơn
Place of worship.
Sri Mariamman Temple
Place of worship, 1885.
Heritage & archaeology
(3)Lăng Lê Văn Duyệt
Historic ruins.
Tamil Pigeon Cases since 1920
Historic ruins.
Đình Lý Nhơn
Historic ruins.
Parks & nature
(15)
Park
Park
Park
Park
Park
Park
Park
Park
Park
ParkVăn Thánh Park
Park in Ho Chi Minh City.
ParkGia Dinh Park
Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ParkVuon Tao Dan
Park in Ho Chi Minh City.
Le Thi Rieng Park
Public park.
Khu du lịch Kỳ Hòa
Public park.
Phu Lam Park
Public park.
More to explore
(2)An Phu Hung River Park
Visitor attraction.
Địa Đạo Phú Thọ Hòa
Visitor attraction.
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